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Palm Coast council signals it will not support proposed Belvedere fuel terminal after residents raise safety and property concerns
Summary
Residents at a Palm Coast council workshop urged elected leaders to oppose a proposed fuel terminal near homes and schools. Mayor Norris and several council members said the city will not advance site-selection work, asking county and project leaders to pause the proposal.
Dozens of Palm Coast residents urged the City Council on April 8 to oppose a proposed fuel terminal near the Belvedere area, citing safety, property-value and environmental concerns. Council members told speakers they would not move forward with site-selection work and asked staff to inform the company and Flagler County officials.
Residents said the project would sit too close to homes, schools and public water supplies. Vicky Haley, introduced herself as a Flagler County resident and told the council the terminal “would be right in my backyard,” saying she worried about leaks, accidents and property devaluation. “We plan on staying in Palm Coast for 18 years, and we’re planning on staying in our home until we die,” Haley said.
The nut graf: Residents focused on emergency response and long-term…
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